Latest News and Articles about CLARITY Act
CLARITY Act Passes Senate Committee, Boosting U.S. Crypto Regulation and DeFi Debate
The CLARITY Act just cleared a major Senate hurdle, pushing U.S. crypto regulation forward with rare bipartisan backing — while leaving DeFi advocates bracing for the usual Washington shuffle of compromises, carve-outs, and messy agency turf wars. 15-9 vote in the Senate Banking Committee Only two Democrats backed the bill DeFi protections remain a flashpoint […]
Read MoreSenate CLARITY Act Vote Derails Over Ethics and Crypto Developer Protections
The Senate’s push to bring clearer rules to US crypto regulation ran into a familiar Washington faceplant after bipartisan talks on the CLARITY Act fell apart just before a critical Senate Banking Committee vote. Vote date: Senate Banking Committee set to vote Thursday, May 14 Main sticking points: First Family ethics concerns and BRCA developer […]
Read MoreCLARITY Act Folds In BRCA to Shield Blockchain Developers From Money Transmitter Rules
U.S. lawmakers are moving to give blockchain developers some much-needed breathing room, with the CLARITY Act reportedly folding in the Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act, a long-running push to keep open-source builders from being treated like money transmitters just for writing code. CLARITY Act now includes the Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act Aims to protect blockchain developers […]
Read MoreClarity Act Gains Trump Backing as Senate Crypto Regulation Battle Heats Up
The Clarity Act is picking up unusual momentum in Washington, with backing from the Trump administration and crypto industry executives ahead of its Senate Banking Committee markup. That kind of alignment usually means the fight over U.S. crypto regulation is getting serious. Trump administration support Crypto executives are lobbying hard Senate Banking Committee markup is […]
Read MoreAave CEO Says Clarity Act Could Reshape DeFi as Bitcoin Holds Near $80K
Aave CEO Stani Kulechov says the U.S. Clarity Act could be a major turning point for DeFi regulation, but Bitcoin near $80,000 shows the market is still stuck under macro pressure and the Fed’s “higher for longer” hangover. DeFi regulation could finally get clearer lines Non-custodial protocols may gain legal breathing room Bitcoin near $80K […]
Read MoreCLARITY Act Markup Looms as Senate Crypto Bill Faces 60-Vote Hurdle
The CLARITY Act Thursday markup explained is heading into a Senate Banking Committee markup on Thursday, but that is not the same thing as crypto getting regulatory clarity. It is only the first ugly grind through a legislative process that still has several ways to go sideways. Markup is not passage 60 Senate votes are […]
Read MoreBitcoin Rebounds Above $81K as ETF Outflows and Clarity Act Vote Loom
Bitcoin has climbed back above $81,000, but that doesn’t mean the coast is clear. ETF outflows, overhead resistance, and a looming US crypto policy vote are still hanging over the market. BTC rebounds above $81K after testing support near $80,000 Spot Bitcoin ETFs posted $233.25 million in outflows, signaling caution from institutions The Clarity Act […]
Read MoreCLARITY Act Draft Sparks Crypto Lobbying, Ethics Fight and Stablecoin Battle in Congress
Congress has dropped a new 309-page CLARITY Act draft, and the fight over U.S. crypto market structure is now entering its ugliest phase: last-minute lobbying, ethics drama, and a Thursday markup vote that could still go sideways. 309-page draft hits Congress Stablecoin rewards, DeFi, and token rules still unresolved Banks, unions, crypto PACs, and Trump-linked […]
Read MoreBipartisan Opening for CLARITY Act Could Advance U.S. Crypto Regulation
Galaxy Digital’s Alex Thorn sees a fresh bipartisan opening for the CLARITY Act, a sign that Washington may finally be moving toward real U.S. crypto regulation instead of the usual parade of posturing, turf wars, and bureaucratic brain fog. Alex Thorn sees a bipartisan opening for the CLARITY Act The bill could revive U.S. crypto […]
Read MoreSenate CLARITY Act Markup Turns Into Crypto War Over Stablecoins and Bank Access
The Senate Banking Committee’s CLARITY Act markup is turning into a legislative brawl, with more than 100 amendments filed and crypto once again under heavy fire from the usual suspects in Washington. 100+ amendments are now in play Elizabeth Warren is leading a broad anti-crypto push Jack Reed and Tina Smith are targeting stablecoin yields […]
Read MoreSenate Draft CLARITY Act Boosts Bitcoin Self-Custody, Squeezes Stablecoins
The Senate Banking Committee has released a 309-page draft of the CLARITY Act, a sweeping U.S. crypto regulation proposal that could give Bitcoin legal breathing room while putting stablecoins on a much shorter leash. Bitcoin-friendly: self-custody gets explicit protection Stablecoins restricted: no yield or interest just for holding DeFi conditionally protected: if it is truly […]
Read MoreBitcoin Holds $80K Support as Traders Eye $90K on Hot CPI and CLARITY Act Vote
Bitcoin is holding above a key support zone after hotter-than-expected U.S. inflation data, and that stubborn price action has traders eyeing a potential run toward 90,000 if momentum keeps building. Matt Mena of 21Shares says the market already absorbed the macro shock, while Washington’s next move on the CLARITY Act could be the bigger spark. […]
Read MoreCLARITY Act Could Be Bullish for Bitcoin as Banks Push Deeper Into Crypto
Crypto Veteran Says CLARITY Act Could Be Very Bullish for Bitcoin — And Banks May Love It Too A revised draft of the US Senate Banking Committee’s CLARITY Act is getting attention for one big reason: it could give Bitcoin clearer legal footing in the United States while also opening the door for banks to […]
Read MoreSaylor Says CLARITY Act Could Boost Bitcoin Adoption as Senate Vote Nears
Michael Saylor says the CLARITY Act could be a real turning point for Bitcoin, because clearer U.S. rules may finally remove the regulatory mess that keeps institutions on the sidelines. CLARITY Act heads to Senate Banking Committee vote Saylor says U.S. regulatory clarity could boost Bitcoin adoption Labor unions warn pension savings could be exposed […]
Read MoreSenate Banking Releases Clarity Act Text Ahead of Thursday Crypto Vote
The Senate Banking Committee has released the long-awaited Clarity Act text, teeing up a Thursday vote on one of the biggest fights in U.S. crypto regulation: who gets to police digital assets, and whether the industry keeps getting shoved around by agency turf wars. Clarity Act text released ahead of Thursday committee vote Crypto market […]
Read MoreSenate Clarity Act Compromise Targets Crypto Crime, Protects Developers, Faces Bank Pushback
Senate lawmakers have reached a compromise on the Clarity Act that tightens anti-crypto-crime enforcement while keeping developers from getting flattened by sloppy liability rules. AML tools: tougher action against bad actors Developers: safe-harbor protections held intact Banks: attacking stablecoin language late Momentum: the crypto market structure bill is moving The deal was worked out by […]
Read MoreSenate Banking Vote Advances Clarity Act as Stablecoin Yield Fight Heats Up
Congress is moving on two fronts at once: the Clarity Act is headed for a Senate Banking Committee vote on Thursday, while the fight over stablecoin yield is getting louder and uglier. One debate is about who gets to police crypto markets. The other is about whether digital dollars should be allowed to pay interest, […]
Read MoreWhite House Crypto Advisor Slams Banks Over Stablecoin Rewards in CLARITY Act Fight
The White House’s top crypto advisor has thrown down against bank lobbyists as the fight over stablecoin rewards in the CLARITY Act heats up. Banks say reward programs could pull deposits out of the traditional system and threaten financial stability. The White House camp says the banks had a chance to show up, help shape […]
Read MoreCLARITY Act Heads to May 14 Senate Markup as Stablecoin Fight Heats Up
The long-awaited CLARITY Act is heading toward a key Senate Banking Committee markup on May 14, and Washington is once again doing what it does best: turning a straightforward crypto market structure bill into a cage match over who controls the rails, the rewards, and the regulatory turf. May 14 markup set for the Senate […]
Read MoreWashington, Fed Politics and Crypto Taxes Are Now Steering Bitcoin Markets
Crypto markets are being steered less by memes and more by policy, and the loudest signals on Crypto X right now are coming from Washington, central-bank politics, and tax reforms that could make even hardened Bitcoin holders reach for a calculator. Washington is driving crypto sentiment — stablecoin rules, the Clarity Act, and Fed Chair […]
Read MoreCLARITY Act Faces May 14 Senate Crypto Vote as Democrats Hold the Key
The CLARITY Act is heading toward a Senate Banking Committee markup on May 14, and Galaxy Digital says a small group of Democratic senators may decide whether U.S. crypto market-structure rules finally get moving or get buried under the usual Washington sludge. Seven Democrats may hold the key Markup vote set for May 14 Stablecoin […]
Read MoreBitcoin Leads $857.9M Crypto Fund Inflows as CLARITY Act Hype Builds
Bitcoin led a fresh wave of crypto fund inflows last week, with rising Bitcoin price action and growing hope around U.S. crypto legislation helping push digital asset investment products to their strongest showing in weeks. $857.9 million in net crypto fund inflows Bitcoin dominated with $706.1 million Sixth straight week of positive flows CLARITY Act […]
Read MoreBitcoin ETFs Lead Crypto Inflows as BlackRock IBIT Tops $596M Weekly Demand
US spot Bitcoin ETFs kept pulling in serious capital last week, with BlackRock’s IBIT once again doing the heavy lifting while Ethereum, Solana, and XRP products also drew fresh money. Bitcoin ETFs led weekly crypto fund inflows with about $623 million. BlackRock IBIT dominated demand, accounting for roughly $596 million of that total. ETH, SOL, […]
Read MoreBitcoin Rejects $82.8K as ETF Inflows and Clarity Act Vote Keep Bulls Alive
Bitcoin briefly pushed above $82,500 before getting rejected near $82,800, keeping traders glued to the same stubborn resistance zone while spot Bitcoin ETF inflows and the coming Clarity Act vote keep the bigger bullish case alive. BTC rejected again near $82.8K after briefly trading above $82,500 Doctor Profit says the move is a “bull trap” […]
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